The Knicks Wall (Quentin Haynes) —After a solid first-quarter starter, the Knicks were quickly swamped by Bradley Beal and the Wizards to notch their first preseason loss. Ah, preseason basketball. A time for Knicks fans and viewers alike to stop bickering about the shortcomings of the offseason and see the players actually play on the floor. After a game that […] The post Knicks, Wizards Split Home-and-Home Preseason...

The Knicks Wall (Mike Cortez) —For the second time in a row, the Knicks will play the Washington Wizards in preseason. Here’s what to expect from RJ Barrett and company. Following a strong start to their preseason, the Knicks will complete a home-and-home with the Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden. In the opener, the big signing, Julius Randle, and […] The post Knicks Look to Build Off Opener as They...

The Knicks Wall (Harrison Liao) —The Knicks will face off with Brad Stevens’ Boston Celtics team four times this season, a new-look squad featuring Kemba Walker. The Atlantic Division is quietly stacked this year. Two teams, the 76ers and Celtics, have fanbases that expect to make deep playoff pushes. Two others, the Nets and the Raptors, are whispering about the […] The post Breaking Down the Knicks and Celtics...

The Knicks Wall (Anthony Corbo) —Anthony Corbo and Kyle Maggio return to break down the Knick’s first preseason game, what to look out for in Friday’s matchup vs. the Wizards and Kevin Durant thinking the Knicks are uncool. (01:19) First preseason game (vs Washington) recap, including RJ Barrett’s strong second half, Julius Randle’s debut, Marcus Morris’s ejection and Kevin Knox […] The...

The Knicks Wall (Harley Geffner) —The much-scrutinized third overall pick by the Knicks had an impressive first preseason outing, but will RJ Barrett pull it together as a rookie? R.J. Barrett is coming in to the league with a lot to prove already. Potentially a crown jewel of the Knicks’ decades-long rebuild, the third overall pick has talked a big […] The post Previewing RJ Barrett’s Rookie Season With the...

The Knicks Wall (Michael Corvo) —Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid headline a battle-tested Philadelphia 76ers squad with an impressive starting lineup the Knicks play four times this season. The Philadelphia 76ers’ second straight Eastern Conference semi-finals elimination last season disappointed Philly fans (of course), but they were just a few unlucky bounces away from knocking off the eventual champs. After […] The post...

The Knicks Wall (Mike Cortez) —Nets forward Kevin Durant sprinkled Twitter timelines by reacting to fans following his Hot 97 FM radio appearance on Tuesday morning. Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant decided to spend his Tuesday morning like the rest of us—on Twitter. The powder keg tweet was a response to an interview Durant did with Hot 97, where he […] The post Kevin Durant Doesn’t Think the Knicks Are...

The Knicks Wall (Mike Cortez) —Three of the Knicks young core members could easily be supplanted by vets if David Fizdale sees competition lacking. Here’s what Frank Ntilikina, Kevin Knox, and Allonzo Trier can do. Kevin Knox began his professional career being thrown into the fire. At 19 years old he started 57 games and logged 2,158 minutes, good for […] The post Finding Their Lane: Kevin Knox, Frank...

The Knicks Wall (Jaan Choudhri) —The Knicks opened their first preseason game with a win over the Wizards in D.C., with RJ Barrett showing out and Marcus Morris ejected. The Knicks ended their night in D.C with a five-point win, and for the first time in what seems like an eternity, played basketball that didn’t make viewers sick to their […] The post Knicks Eke Out Preseason Win in D.C. Despite Marcus Morris Ejection...

The Knicks Wall (Ty Jordan) —The Knicks kick off their 2019 preseason slate with their only tune-up road game, a matchup with Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards. After a long week of competing against each other during training camp, the New York Knicks are finally taking the fight to real competition. On Monday they’ll face the Washington Wizards in […] The post Knicks Open Preseason Against Wizards...

The Knicks Wall (Eli Cohen) —The Knicks have a crowded backcourt with NBA players seeking sizable minutes this upcoming season. David Fizdale has his hands full. Though you might not know it if you’ve only followed New York’s offseason on Twitter, the Knicks’ biggest logjam entering the year isn’t the power forward spot, but rather the backcourt. Dennis Smith Jr., […] The post Will the...

The Knicks Wall (Lawrence Scotti) —The 2019 2K League draft has been kind to the struggling franchise. After a disappointing season, Knicks Gaming were rewarded with the second pick in the upcoming 2K League draft. The Knicks had a 15% chance at the first pick, tied with Lakers Gaming and Pistons GT, the other bottom two teams in the league—sound […] The post Knicks Gaming Win Second Pick in 2K League Draft appeared...

The Knicks Wall (Reid Goldsmith) —The NBA is exploring ways to prevent tampering between players, agents, and teams. Changing the offseason schedule could help. Five months ago I challenged The Knicks Wall readers with an idea about whether abolishing the NBA draft would benefit the New York Knicks or not. That proposition was never strongly considered among league elites Adam […] The post Would Moving NBA Free Agency...

The Knicks Wall (Kyle Maggio) —With training camp underway, the new-look Knicks aim to craft a new identity on the court and establish a winning brand of basketball. At the Knicks practice facility in Tarrytown today, one quote stood out from the rest. When the newest Knick Marcus Morris was asked what he would like the team’s identity to be, […] The post “Protect the Garden”: Notes from Knicks...

The Knicks Wall (Nick Scolaro) —David Fizdale and the Knicks have several positional battles, like at small forward, to decide before finalizing the team’s starting lineup. It was a largely underwhelming offseason for the Knickerbockers, as they struck out on the available superstar free agents. Ultimately, the Knicks’ summer was characterized more by quantity as opposed to quality. They added […] The post ...